Love to Run St. Charles Half Marathon
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Love to Run St. Charles : 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
Love to Run St. Charles offers three measured distances along the Katy Trail and through Frontier Park in historic downtown St. Charles. All races start near the Katy Depot and Bike Stop Café and include sections with river views and a soft, shady, non-technical bonus trail off the Katy.
Distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 mile (Half Marathon)
Registration includes a race t-shirt, finisher medal, live race results, race photos, awards for top finishers, and a post-race celebration with music, food, and donated Good News beer. Travlin' Tom's Coffee Truck and Kona Ice will be on site offering items for sale.
On-course support includes water and an electrolyte drink; athletes are asked to carry their own nutrition. Race cutoffs are 3.5 hours for the half marathon and 3 hours for the 5K and 10K. Race management may remove an athlete who cannot finish before posted cutoff times.
Packet pickup is Friday, June 12, 2026 at Bike Stop Café, 701 S. Riverside Dr., St. Charles, MO; a photo ID is required and one person may pick up another's packet with a copy of that participant's photo ID. Race day location is Katy Depot, Frontier Park, 500 S Riverside Dr., Saint Charles, MO. Public parking is available nearby and at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse & Museum parking lot.
The event has a strict no refund policy, no inclement weather makeup date, and reserves the right to cancel or modify the race for safety. A hotel block is available at Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Charles with a group rate and a booking deadline. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
